AARP Foundation National Fraud Victim Study

The AARP Foundation recently commissioned a nationwide survey to examine the demographic and behavioral differences between victims of various types of consumer fraud and the general population. Respondents rated their interest in persuasion tactics, indicated their exposure to sales situations and prevention actions they take to protect themselves from fraud, answered questions about consumer protection laws, major life events they have experienced, feelings about gaining and losing money and their experiences with fraud. In addition, all respondents answered a standard set of demographic questions. … Back to Article

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